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A delegation of over 100 overseas Vietnamese (OVs) offered incense to Kings of the Ly Dynasty at the Do temple in Tu Son township, the northern province of Bac Ninh on January 18, as part of the “Homeland Spring 2020” programme.

The culture, sports and tourism sector has made a number of important achievements in 2019, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said at a regular press conference on January 3.

Competent agencies are compiling dossiers for Xoe Thai dance and Cham pottery making art to seek UNESCO’s recognition, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on January 3.

Numerous cultural and arts activities are taking place at the Vietnam National Villages For Ethnic Culture And Tourism in Hanoi from January 1-31, helping visitors more understand traditional cultural features and celebrations of the new year of ethnic groups.

Ca Mau province has received national recognition for gac keo ong (open hives made to lure wild bees) at U Minh Ha Forest, and muoi ba khia (fermented ba khia, or mangrove crabs, paste) as intangible

Bac Ninh has made efforts to preserve the art of Quan Ho love duet singing to implement commitments to UNESCO on conservation and development of the folk art, which has been recognised by UNESCO as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.

Dinh Bang communal house is one of the must-see destinations in Bac Ninh province – which is often referred to as Kinh Bac (Northern Region) – a land with long history and ancient culture.

Boasting a long list of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, the northern province of Bac Ninh has huge potential to develop its non-smoke industry.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was assigned by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to sign relevant dossiers for submission to UNESCO, asking it to put “Xoe Thai” dance in the list of Intangi

For the first time, people and tourists could learn about the historical, cultural and artistic values of contemporary life in Hanoi.

Viet Nam's Then practice has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity.

Exploiting tourism on the basis of preserving and promoting the unique cultural values of ethnic minorities is the key to open up many prospects for socio-economic development of Lao Cai.

“Then” singing practice of Vietnam’s ethnic groups of Tay, Nung, Thai has been named in UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity.

Kate, the largest and most important traditional festival of Cham ethic people in Vietnam, is celebrated on the first day of the seventh lunar month to revere Gods, heroes, ancestors, and kings.

Cultural experts have suggested diversifying preservation methods of UNESCO-recognised Then singing, on the basis of its original values.

“Then” singing practice of Vietnam’s ethnic groups of Tay, Nung, Thai has been named in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity.

“Then” practice of Vietnam’s ethnic groups of Tay, Nung, Thai has been named in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Cultural Heritage said on December 13.

Intangible cultural heritage of Hoa Binh’s ethnic groups have been on displayed in Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province. This is part of activities within the Hoa Binh’s 2019 Culture and Tourism Week.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended the opening of the Culture and Tourism Week of the northern Hoa Binh province on December 6 evening.

In recent years, Hanoi has established itself as a magnet for visitors from both across the country and around the world, a status the city has achieved largely by bringing into play its long-standing heritages.